Effects of wet weather on this year's lamb crop - Worcestershire

This meeting will discuss the importance of body condition scoring (BCS) as a tool to assess flock condition, focussing specifically between scanning and lambing, and the impact on young ewes. We will also discuss feed options for housed sheep systems or grazing sheep, and alternatives to consider if the wet weather is impacting available feeds. The emphasis will be on feed available for ewes and lambs through to weaning.

Agenda

• Welcome and introductions
• The importance of ewe body condition scoring (BCS) – how and why?
• Focus on ewe management post-scanning – utilising scanning and BCS data
• Focus on ewe management in late pregnancy – options for supplementation and tools available for formulating rations
• Focus on early lactation – supplementation, creep feed, sward heights and the pros and cons of rotational grazing with young lambs
• Summary and final questions